SA-CONTRIB-2014-006 - Language Switcher Dropdown - Open Redirect

The Language Switcher Dropdown module enables you to place a block with a convenient drop-down language switcher. After choosing a value the user is redirected to the url of the relevant language.

The module doesn’t check that the url provided is a valid internal path prior to redirecting.

CVE identifier(s) issued

• CVE-2014-9737

Versions affected

• Language Switcher Dropdown 7.x-1.x versions prior to 7.x-1.4.

Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Language Switcher Dropdown module, there is nothing you need to do.

Solution

Install the latest version:

• If you use the Language switcher dropdown module for Drupal 7.x, upgrade to Language Switcher Dropdown 7.x-1.4

Also see the Language Switcher Dropdown project page.

Reported by

• Eric Peterson

Fixed by

• Mohammed J. Razem the module maintainer

Coordinated by

• Lee Rowlands of the Drupal Security Team